 Oliver in 2019 | |
| No. 8 – New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 22, 1999 Warner Robins, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Northside (Warner Robins, Georgia) |
| College: | Georgia Tech (2017–2021) |
Tobias Oliver (born June 22, 1999) is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia Tech. [1]
Oliver attended Northside High School. He was a three year starter and team captain. He played football and basketball. [2] Oliver was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com. [3] [1] He helped lead his team to a state championship as a sophomore in 2014 and an appearance in the state semifinals as a senior in 2016. [1] Oliver amassed 3,785 passing yards and 3,218 rushing yards during his time at Northside. [1] [4] While at Northside, he was rivals with Jake Fromm, who played at Houston County High School. [5] [6]
He began his college career as a quarterback.
During his redshirt freshman season in 2018, Oliver appeared in 12 games. On October 25 at Virginia Tech, Oliver started his first game in a 49–28 victory for Georgia Tech. [7] [8] Oliver's next start was on August 29 against No. 1 Clemson. [9] [10]
In 2019, he switched to wide receiver, and in 2020, switched again to cornerback.
In December 2021, he announced he would enter the 2022 NFL Draft. [11]
In May 2022, he was invited to minicamp with the New York Giants. [12]
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